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No Kings 2! Over 2000 attend in SH, $624 raised for food pantry

Dana Nessel, Michigan Attorney General, Addressed the Crowd at RallySouth Haven Indivisible Raised $624 for the First Congregation Church UCC Food Pantry during their No Kings 2 protest on October 18, 2025.Volunteers collected the money as they walked through the crowd of over 2000 people who gathered on both sides of Phoenix Road in South Read More…

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Parents of South Haven students voice concerns about busing

By James Windell Ethan Pulka has a concern about transportation for South Haven school students. The message that he wants to let the School Board and the Superintendent of South Haven schools know about is short and maybe not so sweet: The South Haven School transportation system is in a state of crisis – this Read More…

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Meet Amy Cockburn: South Haven High School’s new principal

By James Windell Five days into the job as principal of South Haven High School, Amy Cockburn is convinced that South Haven is where she should be.Having grown up in Indiana and coming off of a stint as assistant principal in Decatur County, Indiana, Cockburn (pronounced “Co-burn”) says she wishes she had moved to Michigan Read More…

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Albert Anthony service recognized by local quilt maker

By James Windell It was a Beacon profile of Vietnam War veteran Albert Anthony that set the wheels – or, more accurately – the fingers of Chri Brenner in motion.An article that commemorated the war experiences of South Havern’s Albert Anthony that appeared in an April edition of the South Haven Beacon got Cheri Brenner Read More…

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Charlie Kirk remembered by area residents on what would have been his 32nd birthday

By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – Tuesday, Oct. 14, was designated by Congress as the National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk, recognizing his lasting contributions to civic education and public service. To mark what would have been his 32nd birthday, events were held across the country, with a local event held at Maple Lake Amphitheatre, Read More…

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Lawrence grad named LMC’s Distinguished Alumni

Lake Michigan College has announced  that 2025 Clarence Beckwith Distinguished Alumni Award has been awarded to Dr. John Marcelletti.  This award is given to an LMC alumnus who has accomplished significant success in his/ her personal or professional endeavors. John will be honored at the Alumni Awards reception on Saturday, October 25, at Lake Michigan College John, the Read More…

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Paw Paw man faces drug and firearm charges

By Paul GarrodStaff Writernews4garrod@gmail.com PAW PAW – A 43-year-old Paw Paw man faces several drug and firearm charges, following his by the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office.Van Buren County Sheriff Daniel Abbott reported that the Van Buren County Narcotics Unit conducted an investigation in the Village of Paw Paw into the illicit sale of narcotics, Read More…

Albion Recorder & Morning Star News

Trailblazing Women, Aviation Heros, and Tuskegee Airmen subject of Albion Historical Society talk

ALBION, MI The Albion Historical Society will welcome Wendy Zielen on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m. when she gives her talk, “Bravery and Innovation: Early Aviation Heroes,” at Stirling Books and Brew, 119 N. Superior St., in Albion. This event was originally scheduled to take place at the American Legion but has been changed Read More…

Albion Recorder & Morning Star News

Concord and Pulaski to cooperate on Swains Lake sewers

By KEN WYATT Contributing Writer The Swains Lake Sewer Project advanced another step at the Pulaski Township Board meeting this week. In a unanimous vote, the board supported a proposed Memo of Understanding between Pulaski and the Village of Concord. In brief, the eight-page memo outlines conditions by which Swains Lake sewage would be transferred Read More…